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Jhansi is a
significant part of Bundelkhand region, which is known for its rich and
unique culture, tradition and art. The people, local bodies and the
government have taken efforts to preserve the heritage
and culture which is so very particular to Jhansi and Bundelkhand
region and also to make it known to people. With this goal in mind many
museums, art galleries have their presence in Jhansi that showcase the
uniqueness of this place. Some of the popular museums in Jhansi are as follows:

Rani Mahal Palace Museum in Jhansi

Rani Mahal was one of the residences of Rani Lakshmi Bai and is located close to Jhansi Fort. This has now been converted into a museum that houses various art, scriptures and objects belonging to the bygone era. The Palace is a quadrangular structure which has a garden, a pool and a fountain in the exterior. Among the various rooms, the Durbar Hall is the most popular for its colorful paintings with geometric, floral painting on the walls. The lower floor houses various objects, stone sculptures and the relics belonging to the Pratihara and Gupta period. They have been collected from the historical sites such as Datia, Orchha and Barua Sagar.

The Government Museum Jhansi

The
Government Museum, located in Jhansi Fort, is a three-storey
building that showcases objects, and collectibles pertaining to the
bygone era. The first floor is dedicated to the life and times of Rani
Lakshmi Bai in an area called as Maharani Lakshmi Bai Gallery which
displays various arms and ammunition, weapons used by the Rani's army.
The wicks used for cannons during olden times is on rare display here at
the museum. Various paintings, weapons and life of other veteran
freedom fighters are also on display.

Another section within
the museum which is called Pandit Sitaram Bhaskar Bhagwat Gallery
showcases more than 150 oil paintings dedicated to the martyrs from all
over the country who sacrificed their lives for the Indian freedom.

Saket Museum in Orchha

This
museum houses some of the rare and beautiful paintings belonging to the
Chandela Dynasty and the Bundelkhand region. Besides, pure art forms
from various parts of India are on display. Apart from this, the Ramayan
Kala Museum is one such museum that has rare display of Ramayana and its
stories in form of paintings.

Amar MahalOrchha, DistrictTelephone: 0510-252202

Proposed Museum at Jhansi Fort

Veerangana
Jhalkari Bai was known for her extraordinary courage, who fought with
the British troops disguising herself as Rani Lakshmi Bai. It is believed that it was she who led the Rani safely outside the fort during war. As a tribute
to her remarkable strength, integrity and patriotism, the Government has proposed a museum in the existing Panch
Mahal, within the Jhansi Fort premises.

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